FOUR DIRECTION BLOCK (Saju Makgi)
Taekwon-Do is a practical art; hence it can be learnt only from an instructor. Words and diagrams can help only as a reference, and they cannot replace an instructor. Expert practical guidance from an instructor is invaluable.
“Certainly the most important asset any training hall can have is a good instructor. There is no substitute for a well-trained, intelligent, perceptive and patient instructor.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.6, p.17).
Four Direction Block (Saju Makgi)
“This fundamental exercise is also practised by 10th grade holder or beginner.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.8, p.71)
ITFtuls video:
DIAGRAM (Yon Moo Son)
The student is standing on the line AB and facing D
—Ready Posture (Junbi Jase)
—Parallel ready stance toward D
1. Move the right foot to C and form a left walking stance to D, while the left knife-hand performs a low block to D.
2. Move the right foot to D and form a right walking stance to D, while the right inner forearm performs a middle side block to D.
3. Move the right foot to A and form a left walking stance to B, while the left knife-hand performs a low block to B.
4. Move the right foot to B and form a right walking stance to B, while the right inner forearm performs a middle side block to B.
5. Move the right foot to D and form a left walking stance to C, while the left knife-hand performs a low block to C.
6. Move the right foot to C and form a right walking stance to C, while the right inner forearm performs a middle side block to C.
7. Move the right foot to B and form a left walking stance to A, while the left knife-hand performs a low block to A.
8. Move the right foot to A and form a right walking stance to A, while the right inner forearm performs a middle side block to A.
—End. Bring the right foot back to parallel ready stance to D.
—Repeat with the other limbs.
1. Move the left foot to C and form a right walking stance to D, while the right knife-hand performs a low block to D.
2. Move the left foot to D and form a left walking stance to D, while the left inner forearm performs a middle side block to D.
3. Move the left foot to B and form a right walking stance to A, while the right knife-hand performs a low block to A.
4. Move the left foot to A and form a left walking stance to A, while the left inner forearm performs a middle side block to A.
5. Move the left foot to D and form a right walking stance to C, while the right knife-hand performs a low block to C.
6. Move the left foot to C and form a left walking stance to C, while the left inner forearm performs a middle side block to C.
7. Move the left foot to A and form a right walking stance to B, while the right knife-hand performs a low block to B.
8. Move the left foot to B and form a left walking stance to B, while the left inner forearm performs a middle side block to B.
-End. Bring the left foot back to parallel ready stance to D.
Notes:
—while performing a low block, cross the forearms in front of the right/left rib cage; the blocking forearm is placed under the other forearm.
—when blocking, the body is half-facing the opponent.
—the low block is applied by the knife-hand.
—the low block may be applied on the inner/outer tibia of the left/right leg of the opponent’s mid-section front kick.
—the middle side block is applied by the inner forearm.
—the middle side block may be applied to the inner/outer left/right forearm of the opponent’s straight punch/ knife-hand/ finger jab.
—the middle side block may be applied to block the opponent’s left/right side piercing kick/ side flying kick.
REFERENCE:
Choi, H. H. (1985). Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15). Vienna: International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Also see:
Four Direction Punch (Saju Jirugi)
Four Direction Thrust (Saju Tulgi)
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